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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-11-10
California Excursions.

Recent changes to the advantage of those buying
tickets via THE GREAT Rock ISLAND ROUTE Fo,
circular giving full particulars address Il. A. HOI
BROOK, General Ticket and Passenger Agent
Chicago.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-11-10

ii is NOT surprising to find the editor of the
Prog. Age figuring i'll the Argus columns Is an
advocate of that aDortiNe and pernicious meas
IRE the Morrison bill, fatEered by Bill Morri-
son. That bill, had it become 4 law. would
have struck deadly blow at Tie farming and
lumber interests of Maine. with 40 correspond
III" benefits to any portion OF our people. The
platform Of the Prog. Age to date seems to be:
Free ships, free trade. and free rum.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-11-10

Carp are to be placed in the fountain at the
State House in Augusta. and it is hoped there
will be no more carping by legislators.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-11-10
Blaine and Cleveland,

There is less speculation than usual is to the
Presidential candidates next year because pub
lie sentiment points strongly to two men as the
coming standard bearers of the Republican and
Democratic parties. CleFeaud although not
over popular with Iii party, las no competitor
worthy Of the name because il is realized that
controlling As he does the Federal patronage
he can force the party to nominate him, and
the part he has taken i'll the New y ork election
shows he would not hesitate to do so. But it
will hardly he necessary, because his rivals vii!
see tie futity of making the contest. On the
Republican side Mr.. Blaine Icons up every
where The first chocc Of the Republicans.
At every political meeting this fall when his
name ha, been mentioned it has been cheered
20 the echo. The Boston Herald notes his in
creased strength in Massachusetts, and from all
parts of the countr! comes the same story.
Representative Buchanan of Ncw York, when
asked a. t. whom tbs Republicans would nom
mate, replied: THAT is a difficult question to
answer. Ii vou want me to tell yom who is
the hcst popular man i'll the Republican party.
can lc 80 easily enough. Tic man who to-
day stands ei:shrined in the hearts of the
"
Blaine. | firmly believe thai he is stronger
today with the MASSES than he was three years
ago. ard if he but expresses the desire for Il
denomination he will most as>uredly get it.
ou have no idea OF the hold Blaine has on the
people. it is truly wonderful. lie is the
brainie>t man in the country to-day.
5!r. Blaine is meanwhile INDUCING in Il re-
spite from political and literary work in Europe,
AID from aiI accounts enjoying every day OF his
visit. Il is an open ~csrct that he made no
effort to secure the nomination in 1884, and it
i very evident ii.at he is not making and will
no, make any effort to secure the nomination
next year. But Ell this point let Senator Hale.
who HIS .ju>t returned from Europe and who
saw Mi. Blaine many tines when abroad speak.
When asked if he expected TO see Mr.. Blaine
make another rare for The Presidency. Senator
Hale CRIED
\ good deal OF talk ha, been made abe, this.
IL ! natural. 1t is difficult 10 make people IN
ier>tand and believe that man who has on e
come near the Presidency is not filled to over.
flowing with tie desire for that great place. Ii
j say anything about this in connection with
Mr.. Blaine it i better to tell you the exact truth
in the matter. MIR. Blaine does hot desire
another nomination.. lie has had his share
Of Presidential battles and shrink, from going
through anoh her where he Will be the candidate.
am entirely sure he would much prefc. tax
In% part III the next campaign in ADJ ocacy of
the election I'll some other leading Republican.
lie docs not desire or expect his friends to
make another contest in the convention. In
this ] think he is wise. Il the Republican
party and the majority of the american people
desire Mr.. Blaine for President. it must be
accomplished by spontaneous movement of
the party. making his selection one of practical
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-11-10

When three inch despatch has seven inches
of glaring head lines, it conveys an impression
of sensatiOnalsm run mad.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-11-10

The potato is the root of the Irish question
THINKS the Popular Science News. 1t says that
if The people ''woud quit the cultivation of
the potato and supply its place with cereal
grain. Ireland would soon hceome a happy and
prosperous nation and that IAN exclusive
diet OF potatoes, no matter how iarge the
quantity used. will only serve to maintain
people ina feeble. lalt->tarvei Te, olutionzing
quarrel>ome condition." The potato-bug has
4 mission to porform-in ireland.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-11-10

Chase hence the presentation to that lodge.
IMPROVEMENTS. While there have been many
improvements in various parts Of the city during
the past eighteen months, the transformation which
has taken place in the vicinity of the railway sta
ton, section once known as "Puddc Dock" is
perhaps the most striking. This was in the olden
time the scene of business activity but had sadly
fallen from Its high estate, when what is known
as ''the syndicate" company of Belfast men, be-
gan operations there. Old dilapitlatcd and vacant
buildings were repaired and filed with a good
class OF tenants, and the Lewis building when
transferred to Mr.. Dodge was greatly enlarged
and fitted with power for conducting an extensive
clothing business. 1t Is now quite probable that
this section will at no distant day regain some Of
Its former prestige as a business centre. The syn
dictate are still carrying out Improvements and will
continue them through another year. The Maine
Central has greatly aided in the work of transfer
nation by rebuilding the station and erecting u
handsome covered platform, equal to any on the
main line in appearance and convenience. On the
water front much has also been done. The Lewis
wharf has been rebuilt and the old warehouses
repaired and painted and supplied with convent
cnces for handling goods. On the Iaraden wharf
below Mr.. W. c. Marshall has built fine ware
house for the storage of grain and flour, the best
building of its kind In this city. Hall & Coopcr's
branch lumber yard, opposite the railway station,
Is another addition to the business of this neigh
borhoOd, and there will be more to follow. Work
on the post-onice building Is being rushed, as the
time for completion under the contract expires
Nov. 2lst. Sunday hard wood floor was laid in
the room now used for post Office purposes, and
the remaining floor Is of the same material-brch
The money order Office Is to be in the south side of
the building, the room now used for that purpose
will be thrown into the vestibue, affording space
for 400 additional boxes, and the postmaster will
have private Office In the There arc ground
glass partitions between the rooms. When CON-
pleted Belfast will have post-ohlcc second to
none in the State, thanks to Congressman MllikeD,
who secured the appropriation. The exterior Of
the building has been completed and the brick
work oiled, greatly improving Its Appearance.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-11-10

~. ",
bought the sloop New Era, and will rig her
into a schooner and convert her into coast
er. The slOOp was formerly owned by Capt.
J. w. White. of Belfast, who sold her to Islesboro
parties. The Eastport Sentinel reports that the
schr. Abby Wild is loading with fish at that port
for trip to Belfast and other places along Shore
......The new barkentinc Frances Is now fully
rugged and last week was ballasted with stone.
She will sail from this port for Baltimore direct,
and we hope to have an opportunity of seeing her
underway with all her canvas spread She ia n
beauty and no mistake. Her lower Yards are
sixty eight feet long and are made In two pieces
being splced in the sings. Spar makers saw there
Is not u spruce tree In Waldo county that will
make whole yard for Il vessel the size Of the
Frances. Sailors arc very scarce at Bangor and
Belfast. and vessels are unable to obtain crews.
Wages arc high-$25 per month. Sch. +. II. Her.
riman has chartered to take the voyage abandoned
by sch. Charley Bucki, recently ashore. 1t is from
Bucksville to Curacao; lumber at 90, and back
from MaracaibO to Boston with fustic and CEDAR
$3.50 and $5.. OCT. 2sd, the schooners VIM. Fred
crick, Welaks Snd Charley Bucki-the latter for
Georgetown and the others for Charleston, S. c.
got underway at this port. The Welaka broke her
windlass and had to remain, the VIM. Frederick,
which had few hours start, got to Rockland, and
the Charley Bucki went ashore the oath in a gale
near White Head and is now on the Belfast marine
railway. The Welaka did not sail until Oct 26sh,
the Frederick leaving Rockland the same day, but
arrived at Charleston Nov. I'd, and the Frederick
not until the 4th... ..Schr. Mary Farrow arrived
at Kenncbunkport Monday night with cargo Of
coal and after discharging will come to Belfast -.
Capt. John H. Drew, the well known "Kennebeck.
err" is now at his home In Gardiner His ship, the
Sea Witch, arrived at Boston Oct. 14th after re.
marknbly quick voyage Of ten and half months
from New York to three ports In Java, loading at
Manila. The passage home from Anjier was made
In "a days. Capt. Drew will sail from Philadelphia
for Sumatra in about four weeks. His letters to
the Boston Journal and to Kennebec and sagada.
hoe county papers are read with interest. :. Sch
Carrie May arrived from Seal Harbor last week
with lime and laths discharged by sch. Charley
Bucki when she wac ashore at that place. The
cargo has been stored in the buildings on Lewis
wharf.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-16

Power Company and Cunningham & Nc
Gregor, comprising upwards of 1000 acres
all under one ditch, and the BaZe farm,
which is largely devoted to fruit culture;
the three latter farms on Dove creek.
Below the junction Of Spring and Dove
creeks are the big bitches of Wm. Lackey
and 2. G. Lee; and on South Concho the
old established and prosperous farms of
the Belongs, ". c. Jones, P. H. Mires
and C. B. Metcalfe.
In the Immediate vicinity of San
Angelo Joaathan Miles is constructing a
$4,000 cam and ditch on the North
COnsto, while few miles higher up On
the same stream lies the beautiful farm
of our veteran merchant, W. S. Week.
W. H. Willis, the Galveston millionaire,
is also preparing to take out large and
expensive dam and ditch on the Main
COnChO, that will irrigate 1000 acres Of
very rich bottom land about two miles
below San Angelo. Schwartz & RaSs Of
San Angelo have just purchased fine
tract of 500 acres on South COnchO,
which they propose to put Immediately
under ditch. Among other parties who
are operating irrigated farms we would
mention, W. S. Merchant, L. R. Byler,
Alex. Gardner and the BerrendO Stock
Company.
All these farms, where completed, are
yielding handsome returns both to own
ers and renters.
1t is estimated that this season will see
upwards of 10000 acres under ditch.
The extent of lands that can be iTri-
gated is limited only by the supply of
water in the ConchOs, which is yet far
from beings exhausted. North. Middle
and South Concho, and Spring, Dove and
Antelope creeks, are al bold, running
streams, fed by everlasting springs.
On these streams there are still many
desirable locations Of larger or smaller
acreage which have not yet been put un-
der ditch, and which would yield large
profits TO the investor or to farmers seek
ing assured returns for their labor.
When farmers only desire from fifty to
100 acres of irrigated land, to save the
larger expense of a separate dam and
ditch for small acreage, they usually
either club together and take out ditch
ip common, or purchase the acreage de-
sired, together with the water rights, IN
some of the larger farms.
With the unrivaled facilities for irri-
eating the rich valley bottoms of the
COncho, San Angelo promises not far in
the future to be the center of one of the
most productive farming sections in all
Western Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-16
GRANBURY.
A Row in the Railroad Oamp-A Walking
Match.


Correspondence of the Gazette.
GRANBURY, TEX, April IA general
disturbance and some fighting took place
in Contractor Hughes railroad camp, on
the east bank of the river, on Tuesday
evening among the cook, time keeper,
blacksmith and others, though fortunately
no one was hurt. Some two or three
men came to town in the evening and
took aboard too much spirits, and by the
time they arrived at their camps they
were very offensive. The time keeper en-
tered the cooks department .and tried to
| make the cook take drink
with him; the cook refusing. the
intoxicated gentleman tried to
| force him to drink, which caused q gen.
J eral uprOar at the table, when two or
three pistol shots were fired and one or
| two men were given black eye. This
caused the entire camp to gather around
and take part, and some of the men said
there came near beng a small riot. AL
most every man present has been in at
! tendance at court giving in his testimony
in regard to what he saw and heard.
Several parties have been fined, some re-
manded to ISL and others to be tried to-
morrow. Probably peace will reign more
unanimously among them after they
settle up with the state for violations of
her laws.
The sporting fraternity will witness on
Saturday night at the opera house a two
hours walk between two young men of
rare physical attaimments, one being d
popular young lawyer of this place and
the other a resident of Fort Worth, who
represents music house at Dallas. The
purse is said to be 500, with a $50 for
felt. The man that walks the longest
distance in the stated time will come out
with the 500 and door fees.
Granbury'5 new college will soon
be completed in the rock work,
and the contractors for the wooden
and iron work are going to try to
complete their contracts in time to hold
the closing exercises and reunion Of this
sessionin, and if they fail the opera house
is the next largest place, which will
probably be used.
Mr.. William Bowers, one of Hood
county's highly respected citizens, was
arrested and Jailed last week on the
grounds of IunaCy. When arrested he
was passing through our streets, having
thrown his shoes and hat away and
claimed to be going back to Tennessee.
II is reported that the severe and COntin-
ued drOuth, together with staring starva-
ton was the cause of his sad grief. He
will be sent to the asylum in a few days
and all hope he will recover soon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-16
Suicide of an Annapolis Graduate.

NORFOLK, VA, April 15.-When the
stateroom on the steamer Virginia, from
Baltimore to Norfolk, occupied last night
by Robert W. Gatewood, was opened at
9 o'clock this morning, his body was found
in bed with pistol ball in his brain. The
evidence BEFORE the coroner showed
that ne committed suicide after
leaving Old Pint this morning.
Young Gatewood was the son
of Rev. Robert Gatewood of this city, and
was twenty-five years of age. He was a
graduate of Annapolis with high honors
as cadet engineer. He studied and taught
physics and electricity at Johns
Hopkins University. At the time of his
Ieath he was fourth assistant examiner
in the division of steam engineering in
the patent office at Washington. His
mind uncommonly bright became IN
balanced by intense study and writing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-16
For Fencing q Knnd.

Special to the Gazette.
WACO, Ten, April l5.-On yesterday,
one John D. Freeman, was being tried 10
the County court for obstructing public
road. There were eleven cases against
Mr.. Freeman, the first case occupied all
the time OF the court yesterday. County
Attorney Blair was assisted by General
Felix II. Robertson in the prosecution of
the case. The argument was finished yes
terday evening, and this morning the
Jury filed in the box TO receive Judge
Evans charge. Jast then there was &
stay in the proceedings, and the Judge
withheld mis- charle while short con-
suItation was going on. Mr.. Freeman
then withdrew his plea Of not guilty and
plead gully IL ten cases. a fac OF 81
was entered up in each case, but the
total amount Of costs ard all will
amount to between $500 and $500
1t was well fer MI. Freeman
that he plead guilty because
the jury, it is said, intended to fac him
$500 in the first case. As soon as the
pleas Of guilty were entered Deputy
Sheriff Dan Fora was empowered to pro
coed at once and remove the distinctions
from the highway, which is known as the
Crawford and Comanche Springs road
This will be q lesson to those who fence
public highways in McLernan county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-16
PICTURES IN DEMAND.
What an English Photographer Has to Say
on the SuhiPct

What an English Photographer Has to Say
on the subject.
Pail Mall Budget.
81 suppose there has been a great de-
mand for Lord Iddesleigh's photo?''
eyes, and the more so because his
death was so sudden. When a public
man dies there is sure to be a great run
upon his portraits. Even after the death
of such man as Darwin there was 8
rapid sale, while within q week of Fred
| Archer's death We sold . tremendous
number Of, his portraits. | remem-
Der the time of the Prince I'm
perial's death best, however. The
! people thrOnged round the counter four
! deep, and many FTerCnmen came over in
order to purchase portraits. Another
curious circumstance is that when the
leaders OF political party go out of office
there is an immediate check TO the sale OF
their portraits On the other hand there
| is a corresponding increase in the por-
traits sold of their rivals as soon as they
| take office"
500 Mr.. GIadstone's features attract
the most purchasers?"
! "No, l think royalty must take the
palm. The Queen, of course, comes first,
and then the Prince and Princess Of
/ Wales. The Americans especially are
! large buyers of portraits of the royal
family. But, on the whole, I think you
are right in supposing the sale of these
! photographs to ne barometer Of the ris-
| ing or waning popularity OF a celebrated
/ parsonage"
81 suppose more portraits are bought
/ OF actors and actresses than eny other
class of celebrities ?D
"NO, don't think So l know that the
latest portraits Of actors and actresses in
character attract the most attention in the
windO8; but dOn'S think that through
out the year we sell more portraits of
them than any other class of celebrities.
A good many portraits of the most beau
tlful OF our actresses are bought as COPIES
for painting by ladies. And then there is
sometimes great run upon q particular
actor or. actress. For instance, some
time ago We could not supply enough
portraits of Mary Anderson, but now we
sell very few"
81 see you have pictures of a whole
company IN the act of playing in a certain
scene Of a play. l suppose you would
have to go to the theater to take these
photographs"
"NO, we should not get the light at the
theater. The various members of a com.
pany come and Dress here, and place
themselves ia their proper positions in
large room up stairs preparatory 10 being
taken. 1t is now becoming a general
practice to take photographs of scertain
scenes in successful play, aRa duripas
the run of the piece very large numbers
are sold. Jim the Penman,' THE Hsrbor
Lights, Turned Up have all beeR.faken
in this way, and we are about}to take:
David Garrick' "
''Do you ever find any difficulty in
obtaining photograph you desire?''
''No, not at all. When anybody be-
comes famous an application will
always procure sitting, and the most
distinguished men are always ready to
sit when new portrait is required"
After alluding to e populac actress who
had expressed her great regret that
in her youthful innocence she had
parted with her likeness without ask
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-16
SHERMAN.
The Live Business Mon Meet and Organize
Thoroughly.


Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, April 15.-The whole
sale merchants and capitalists of the city
organized an association last night which
is regarded as one of great Importance,
and has for its purpose the fostering, the
advancement and the general welfare of
the city of Sherman. A preliminary
meeting of the wholesale merchants was
! held at the office of X. G. Dunn & Co.'s
Mercantile Agency on last Tuesday night
! for the purpose of organizing 8
board of trade, with Colonel Eu-
banks acting as chairman and j.
| P. Harrison as secretary. a committee
on constitution and bylaws was appointed
and circulars issued inviting all the Lead
! ing business men and capitalists to a
meeting to be held last night The invi
tation was promptly responded to aud
was called to order by 4. w. Byers. The
! committee appointed at the preliminary
meeting reported constitution and by
| laws which was adopted after the .enrOll-
ment of tifty-fve members representing 8
capital of 100000 The ASSOCIATION
was then permanently organized under
! the name of s'the Sherman Improvement
Association" It's object expressed in it's
| constitution is as follows:
"The object Of this association IS to
secure and Insure immediate action for
| the general welfare and advancement Of
/ the city of Sherman, to invite and pro-
mote every species OF enterprise that may
be of value to our city, and secure by sill
honorable means an increase in trade.
wealth and population" A contingent
fund of 5000 was then subscribed, which
will be largely augmented, and the
association went into permanent Organi-
zation by electing the following officers:
A. W. Byers, president; Colonel Eu6anks,
A. Fulton aud J. d. Joiner, vtce-presi
dents; c. f. Gribble, recording secretary;
c. w. Lewis, corresponding secretary;
c. G. Jones, assistant secretary, and II.
L. Hall, treasurer The following were
appointed as an executive board: T. J.
Brown, Tom Randolph, John Tassey, j.
w. Herne, 0. T. Lyon, j. ?. Harrison and
J. 2. Geren.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-16
Grayson County Alliance MIL.
Special to the Gazette.

SPCSlaL w tlC NaAOtNC'
DENIsoN, Tex, April 15.-The Farm
ers' Alliance mill is now settled fact Of
ficially for Denison, with guarantee to
have the machinery in working order for
the fall crops. The mills are to cost
$50, 600, and the citizens of Denison have
donated TO the company ten acres of land
at the south end of Woodlawn boule-
ward, on the Houston and
Texas Central Railway, $1,000
in cash and whatever city lots they wish
to occupy for further business purposes.
The Alliance number over 5000. strong in
Grsyson county and their entire trade
willsbe brought to Denison. This makes
another score for Denlson.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-16
A Vengeance Organization.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April ia re-
porter learned last night from Mr.. Bailey,
the United Labor member OF
of the Legislature from East S..
Louis, an attempt to assassinate
whom was made some time ago, that the
detective who has the case in hand will
make some arrests within two or three
days. He has followed clews and located
a gang or secret lodge in Chicago, one Of
whose members did the shooting. The
drift of the disclosure though,
as yet unauthenticated, points to d
Chicago organization of ffty-four mem
bers, or six groups of Iine members
each, formed for the purpose of
wreaking vengeance in case all nope of
saving the condemned anarchists is lost.
1t is thought that one of their number,
acting upon orders of the group to which
he belongs, made the attempt upon the
life of Bailey, as his action in the Legis
Iature regarding the Neebe funeral was
considered great injury to tie case new
before the Supreme court.